Salem - Radigonda, or "Rady" as many knew her, was born to Emiliano Fernandez Molano and Emilia Primitiva Ramos on February 1, 1935, in Lingayen, Philippines, one of 13 children. She died peacefully surrounded by loving family at her home on Thursday, June 20, 2019.
She grew up in the Philippines and at age 26 married Dominador Ancheta Bumanlag on January 12, 1962. Together Rady and Dominador left the Philippines and moved to Salem in 1978. Together they had two sons, Dominador Jr. and Randy. Dominador Sr. passed away on March 18, 1990.
Rady was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1945 and remained devoted to her heavenly Father Jehovah throughout her life. She loved the ministry and was very dedicated in helping people learn about our heavenly Father Jehovah both in English and Tagalog (which she helped out in Oregon for over 25 years). She loved collecting photos of her grandchildren and family and kept them in her bible in which she read daily. She worked for many years in the Philippine National Statistics office as a census supervisor. She also worked for a time as substitute teacher and at Signal Control here in Salem. Rady loved opening her home for her family and friends and always put their needs first. She also enjoyed gardening, bird watching, cooking, fishing, and sewing.
Rady is preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Dominador, Sr.; parents, Emiliano and Emilia; sister, Aning (Benedicto) Santos and her brother Raquelino Molano and 8 other siblings.
She is survived by, sons: Dominador and Monica Bumanlag Jr. and Randy and Heidi Bumanlag, of Salem; four grandchildren: Sophia, Chloe, Tirzah, and Josiah; sisters: Rosy and Roly Alejo of Salem and Rely and Romy Laigo and their sons, Romel, Ron, Ray, and their families in California; plus numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; and also her extended family: Sheila and Rafa Saldivar, Thomas and Sheila Frazier, her best friend Jessica Paler (as she loving referred to her), Franchesca Domingo, and her many friends in the organization.
A visitation for Rady will be held Friday, June 28, 2019 from 3 PM to 8 PM at Howell, Edwards, Doerksen Funeral Home, 1350 Commercial Street SE of Salem. Memorial service to take place at 6 PM, Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 975 Mildred Lane SE in Salem. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hed-fh.com for the Bumanlag family.
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